Closing date: 5pm, Friday 22 August 2025
Interview date: 10 / 11 September (date tbc)
Craft Scotland has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Co-ordinator to join our dynamic Communications and Digital team.
Our communications and digital platforms play a vital role in the delivery of Craft Scotland’s strategy, helping the organisation to advance on our vision and mission, and positioning us as Scotland’s leading craft charity supporting the sector.
The Communications & Digital team at Craft Scotland believes in the power of storytelling to resonate with audiences. We deliver marketing and PR campaigns to a high-standard, promoting the vibrant year-long programme that Craft Scotland delivers.
Working closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager, the Marketing Co-ordinator will play an instrumental part in helping increase engagement with existing and new audiences, supporting management of a strong brand presence for Craft Scotland and contributing to our wider advocacy goals.
Full information about the role, key accountabilities and capabilities is available in the Recruitment Pack. We recommend reading through the information provided before applying.
>>> Download the Recruitment Pack (Opens PDF)
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Please note: our office is based at Castle Mills in Fountainbridge, Edinburgh. Hybrid or home working is supported for a proportion of the working week, with a minimum of two days per week to be worked at Craft Scotland’s office.
Equal Opportunities & Access
Craft is culturally significant, essential to our economy and meaningful to our communities. Craft Scotland believes that everyone should have the opportunity to see, enjoy, learn about and participate in craft.
We are committed to equality and opposed to all forms of unfair discrimination and to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and is empowered to thrive.
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and believe that a wide range of perspectives leads to better ideas, stronger teams and creates positive environments for learning and development across all our work.
We are dedicated to making our recruitment process as inclusive and accessible as possible.
We particularly welcome applications from those who are under-represented in the craft sector; including those who may be:
- Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and/or a Person of Colour
- Have experience of displacement, such as refugees and asylum seekers
- Come from a disadvantaged socio-economic background
- Identify as d/Deaf or living with a disability
- Identify as neurodivergent
- dentify as LGBTQIA+
- Have grown up in the care system
- Are currently a carer. A carer is defined as a person who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who is disabled, has an illness or long-term condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older
- Are Gaelic or Scots speakers, or do not speak English as a primary language
- Live in geographic locations which may inhibit opportunities for engagement.
Craft Scotland is an Equal Opportunities Employer and our offices at Castle Mills are accessible.
Craft Scotland Equalities, Diversity & Inclusion policy outlines our commitments in more detail.
Support with your application
Please do get in touch if you are interested in this vacancy but feel there are barriers limiting your ability to apply and/or participate in the interview process. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Accessibility
- Travel
- Slow internet
The application form is available in simplified and large print word format.
We are happy to help if you have any questions, or if you require any assistance to complete your application or to attend an interview.
You can get in touch directly with Irene Kernan, Director at irene@craftscotland.org to talk through any support you need. Please get in touch by 13 August to discuss support or help with your application.
How to apply
Please apply outlining your skills, areas of expertise and specific projects/initiatives you have delivered in relation to application.
Submit your online application form via Wufoo by 5pm, Friday 22 August 2025
The form includes space to upload the following:
- Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience match the role (max 2 x A4 pages)
- Current CV (max 2 x A4 pages)
We request that you include contact details for 2 relevant referees (Name, Organisation, Job Title, Email and Contact Phone Number) and briefly describe in what capacity they know you.
We also ask you to complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Survey (voluntary). This survey can be completed anonymously. It does not form part of your application and will not be used in any part of the selection process but it is useful for our reporting to funders and understanding our audience.
Interviews
Interviews will take place 10 / 11 September 2025 in person at Craft Scotland’s office (date to be confirmed).
The interview panel will include Craft Scotland’s Director, Marketing and Campaigns Manager and a Board member.
Craft Scotland will reimburse reasonable travel/care costs for in-person interviews.
Craft Scotland is a registered charity supported by Creative Scotland. Craft Scotland is a member of Culture & Business Scotland, we have taken the Scottish Business Pledge, and we are a Digital Participation Signatory and a Living Wage Employer.
